Author: Steven Sahiounie

CAIRO – Population growth in Egypt, the Arab world’s most populous country, slowed to 1.4% in 2023, its lowest rate in decades, the planning ministry said on Thursday.

Analysts voiced deep concern at the loss of crucial oil revenue in one of the poorest countries on the planet

A total of Dh1.8 billion was spent on humanitarian projects by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) in 2023, including an aid of Dh50 million to Palestinians in Gaza. The projects positively impacted the lives of 111 million people in 105 countries worldwide.

Muscat: The Ministry of Labour is planning to create 35,000 jobs this year in the public and private sectors. This was stated by Dr Mahad bin Said Baowain, Minister of Labour, on Thursday while announcing the ministry’s annual plans on Thursday.

This month Modi identified integrating India into world trade as a key priority area in talks with senior government officials

Ousted WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann recently bid more than $500 million to buy back the struggling office-sharing group, according to media reports Monday.

The yen hit a 34-year low against the dollar on Wednesday, just over a week after the Bank of Japan announced a much-anticipated interest rate hike in a shift away from years of ultra-loose monetary policy.

Volvo Car AB produced its last automobile with a diesel engine this week, ending an era for the manufacturer that plans to only make electric vehicles by 2030.

Samsung Pay, a payment service owned by South Korea’s Samsung Electronics, will stop working with Russia’s national Mir payment cards from April 3, the two payment systems said on Wednesday.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Wednesday told Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte that China’s technological progress could not be held back, as they met in Beijing for talks on subjects including the crucial semiconductor industry.